Russian air defence on heavy security regime in Crimea

Ground-base and waterborne units are alerted in the occupied Crimea on the eve of Ukraine's drills

The air defence units in Russian-occupied Crimea has been ordered to switch to high-security regime amid Ukraine's preparation for upcoming missile exercises, the Russian state-run TASS media report.

According to their sources, the Russian officials consider Ukraine's drill a specific PR act aimed to create a nervous environment. Although, the military command claim they possess a real potential threat.

The ground-based and waterborne air defence units are switched to heavy security regime, the military sources told Russian media.